Genesis 45:1-4
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45Then Joseph could not restrain himself before all those who stood by him, and he called out, “Have everyone go out from me.” So there 1was no man with him awhen Joseph made himself known to his brothers. 2aThen he 1wept loudly. And the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it. 3Then Joseph said to his brothers, “aI am Joseph! bIs my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, for cthey were terrified at his presence.
4Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near to me.” And they came near. And he said, “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you asold into Egypt.